Auto Car | X-1 Ford Mustang by Galpin Auto Sports 2009 | On Monday auto customizer Galpin Auto Sports announced it has teamed up with the United States Air Force to build a Ford Mustang that resembles a fighter jet. The car, named the ‘X-1, will travel across the country as part of a mobile marketing campaign to educate young people on the mechanical and technical career opportunities available within the Air Force. This car is sure to attract attention wherever it goes. One thing's for sure. They didn't have things like this when I was a kid.
The white Ford Mustang features a jet cockpit complete with a single-driver ejection seat in the center of the vehicle, as well as a flight stick. It also features a concealed motorized steering wheel, custom foot pedals, GPS transponder, and a dash that's equipped with a
touch screen monitor and sensor pack that displays night and thermal vision. Under its hood you'll find a 4.6L V-8 engine with 3-valve Ford Racing heads, cold air intake, hot rod cams, and long tube headers. Galpin Auto Sports says the car creates 500 hp with the help of a custom Ford Racing Tuning Program. That, folks, equates to fast.
Galpin Auto Sport’s Lead Customizer, Mad Mike, attended the car's reveal in Austin, Texas. He said, "If it was not for the U.S. Air Force, I would not have the knowledge and skills that enables me to stand where I am today." The 2009 Super Car Tour will primarily visit high schools and a variety of Air Force sponsored events throughout the year. To learn more about the car, check out the Air Force's official Super Car Website. While you're there you can also see the stealth-black Dodge Challenger they built. I wonder which car would win in a head-to-head duel? Nothing for nothing, but my money's on the Mustang.
Source : mustangs.about.com
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